Beware the Batman (2013–2014): Season 1, Episode 22 - Hero - full transcript
Desperate to rid the city of Batman, Harvey Dent allies with Anarky, who recruits a new hero to take Batman's place... the hired killer Deathstroke.
Previously on
Beware the Batman.
We both want the same thing.
The Batman, dead or alive.
Preferably dead.
We should be a team, you and I.
You have a good eye, Anarky.
The museum's lost Van Gogh
sketches are priceless.
I never pegged you
as an art thief.
Because he's not.
He didn't steal
the Van Gogh sketches.
No.
But I did invite the
SCU to join us.
He set us up again!
Isn't it amazing...
After all we've been through,
we can still surprise
each other.
Surrender and you
won't be harmed.
Resist and you will be
tranquilized, and netted like animals.
Your call.
You know which
option I'd prefer.
Decisions, decisions, Batman.
Will you do what's right?
Or what's necessary?
Any chance we can
do this peacefully?
No need for anyone to get hurt
if we can avoid it.
Don't worry about us.
Worry about your men.
Ahhh!
Somebody, get me out of here!
Mayor Grange made
her leave of absence permanent today...
Officially resigning during a
press conference, this morning.
The move triggers a special election to
name a new mayor in the coming months.
District Attorney Harvey Dent
remains the front-runner.
But, for how long?
Today's viral footage of a
botched attempt to catch Batman
is yet another embarrassing
episode for Dent,
that has his poll
numbers slipping.
It's a temporary dip.
Is it, Harvey?
You were wise to accept
my offer of collusion.
But Batman is making you and
your private army look like...
To borrow a phrase,
a confederacy of dunces.
Harvey, my friend...
it's time for a game changer.
What do you think?
Do you think it's working?
Based on body language? No.
I've seen more
intimate depositions.
True. But, they have
a lot in common.
That's why I set them up.
Maybe they just
need time to warm up.
So, you've spent time overseas?
Uh, yes. You?
Yes.
Hmm.
It's mine. Message from Dent.
Duty calls.
I'm afraid I have to go.
Can I drop you off somewhere?
Sure, yep.
Anywhere works for me.
At least they're
leaving together.
Only a matter of time before
the wedding invitations go out.
I still think they're
a good match.
Bruce Wayne,
billionaire matchmaker.
Here's a question for you.
Are you more concerned about
their match, or ours?
Point taken.
Name your punishment.
Ooh, let's see.
Well, I haven't been dancing
in years.
Dancing, it is.
Smooth as it gets, Mr. Wayne.
Thanks.
It's all downhill from here.
Sorry to interrupt dinner,
ladies and gentlemen.
But if you hand over
all your valuables...
we'll be on our way
before your veal gets cold.
Hold on a second, boys.
Forget the trinkets.
We just hit the jackpot.
Bruce Wayne.
I'd say you're worth
20 million in ransom.
Maybe more.
When I say "down," get down.
- Bruce, no. Don't.
- Trust me.
Enjoy the rest of your evening.
Whoa.
Batman has some competition.
Last night, Gotham City
entered a new era of justice.
A robbery was thwarted by a new
member of the Special Crimes Unit.
His name is Deathstroke.
As you can see, Gotham
finally has a true champion.
And on his first night on duty
he saved Gotham's favorite son...
Bruce Wayne.
I'd like to thank Harvey Dent's
team for their timely intervention.
Gotham's criminals now have
another reason to change careers.
And they had better move fast.
Rounding up Gotham's criminals
is top priority.
Starting with Batman.
Let's get some pictures.
How does a guy named
Deathstroke keep such a low profile?
It's like he doesn't exist.
Or, he erases all evidence
of his existence.
Everyone leaves footsteps.
I'll reach out to
my MI6 contacts.
They'll turn up something.
They always do.
I still think the only way to
figure this guy out is to find him.
We don't need to find him.
He'll find us.
All the merchandise is on board.
Money first.
Then, we talk merchandise.
What if they pay half up front?
No.
If it's a setup, they'll
be out half the money.
Good point. Deal's off.
Is that it?
Missed a few. Freighter deck.
Got them. Four, total.
You aim left, I'll aim right.
Wait. Is it my birthday?
On three.
One... two...
Thanks for the assist.
Don't thank me, yet.
You're next.
We're on the same side.
No. You're a hero.
That's your first weakness.
She's the second.
Nothing personal.
But you're just
leverage in this equation.
Ha!
Dr. Kirk.
I need your help.
There's still mild
brain swelling.
But she's breathing on
her own. That's good.
When can I move her?
She needs to stay
for observation.
More than anything,
she needs rest.
She's not safe here.
No one in this hospital is
safe, as long as she's here.
Katana wasn't admitted
as a patient.
No one knows she's here.
I'll take care of her, myself.
And I'll make sure it stays that way.
Thank you, Dr. Kirk.
Get whoever did this
and we'll call it even.
My sources agree.
Deathstroke is no hero.
He's an elite mercenary.
A true pro, who shouldn't
be underestimated.
And he'll do whatever it takes
to achieve his objective.
Dent doesn't have the connections
to bring in a world-class phantom.
Someone else is
pulling the strings.
I have a lock on Dent's phone.
He's at City Hall.
We've started with a bang.
But, we need to
talk about the future.
Indeed. A future free of bats.
You have to be more careful,
Deathstroke.
We can't have another incident
like the one at the pier.
That's a P.R. nightmare.
P.R. is your problem.
I'll do whatever it
takes, until it's done.
He's your guy.
Talk some sense into him.
Gladly.
Shall we do this the easy way?
Or, the fun way?
You can't kill me.
I'm too important.
I couldn't agree more.
You hired Deathstroke,
and he turned on you.
Psychopaths.
You just can't trust them.
You'd think I'd know that,
by now.
But, I'm a sucker for crazy.
Anyhoo. It leaves quite
a quandary for you, bat buddy.
Which is?
You can fight one enemy, me.
Or, you can rescue
another enemy, Dent.
Deathstroke has him.
For how long, who can say?
So the question is,
what kind of hero are you?
Mmm, that's a good bat.
Leave.
Yes, Mr. Dent.
What's on your mind?
You'll never get away with this.
I already have.
The police, your precious
SCU, nowhere in sight.
Why are you doing this?
I was hired
to neutralize Batman.
By me! I hired you.
Why am I here?
I thought that was clear,
Mr. Dent.
You're the bait.
You're tracking Dent's
phone on the sky tram?
What's he doing there?
Not sightseeing, I'm afraid.
Though the identity
of the hostage remains unconfirmed...
Multiple reports now indicate it's
Gotham District Attorney, Harvey Dent.
An operator like Deathstroke
will be expecting your attack.
Then I'll have to
do the unexpected.
Forget Gotham PD, Chuck.
How close can you
get us to that sky tram?
You take the heat and
I'll get you close enough
to dance with that
dope on a rope.
Good answer, Chuck.
Room for one more?
I thought my job was tough.
You picked a good day
to call in sick, Katana.
We're almost within range.
Can I at least get a sound bite?
Fine. Can I ask a question
off the record, then?
Why rescue Dent?
He's trying to get rid of you.
I protect all the
citizens of Gotham.
No matter how
misguided they may be.
Go time. Ready when you are.
Using a news chopper
as cover was clever.
Yet predictable.
And unnecessary, of course.
I welcome you with open arms.
Is that what you told Dent?
This isn't about Dent.
It's about you.
You got two choices.
I press a button...
Dent dies.
Or kill me and save Dent.
Either way, tonight is the end
of the hero known as Batman.
You're not the first
to predict my end.
And you won't be the last.
You won't concede.
Nor will you.
Tonight is the end for
none of us.
Wishful thinking, Batman.
No!
I appreciate
what you did. I do.
But this doesn't change
anything between us.
You're still a vigilante,
you're breaking the law...
And it's my job
to uphold the law.
Hello, Harvey.
My congratulations to you both on
surviving a most horrendous ordeal.
I'd say a celebration
is in order.
But I imagine Batman is
consumed with torturing himself
over Deathstroke's demise.
Poor Batman.
Don't be too hard on yourself.
You were saying something
about upholding the law?
District
Attorney, Harvey Dent, is safe today
after a harrowing standoff on
the Gotham sky tram.
Batman hitched a ride with
the Sky Watch news team
to access the sky tram
undetected and rescue Dent...
An official who has denounced
Batman as a criminal.
I protect all the
citizens of Gotham.
No matter how
misguided they may be.
Misguided or not,
Dent is reviving his anti-hero
agenda in the wake of the crisis.
And enjoying a poll bump, as
Gotham's mayoral race ramps up.
I hesitate to use the word
"hero," when describing myself...
But if it hadn't been for me, putting
my life in danger for the city...
Deathstroke's true nature
might never have been uncovered.
District Attorney Dent, weren't
you the one who hired Deathstroke?
We're out of time.
No more questions.
She told Batman it was
off the record.
And you believed her?
See, that's why you need me
back out there with you.
Deathstroke chose his fate.
There's nothing else
Batman could have done.
I know, Alfred.
Batman isn't to blame.
Beware the Batman.
We both want the same thing.
The Batman, dead or alive.
Preferably dead.
We should be a team, you and I.
You have a good eye, Anarky.
The museum's lost Van Gogh
sketches are priceless.
I never pegged you
as an art thief.
Because he's not.
He didn't steal
the Van Gogh sketches.
No.
But I did invite the
SCU to join us.
He set us up again!
Isn't it amazing...
After all we've been through,
we can still surprise
each other.
Surrender and you
won't be harmed.
Resist and you will be
tranquilized, and netted like animals.
Your call.
You know which
option I'd prefer.
Decisions, decisions, Batman.
Will you do what's right?
Or what's necessary?
Any chance we can
do this peacefully?
No need for anyone to get hurt
if we can avoid it.
Don't worry about us.
Worry about your men.
Ahhh!
Somebody, get me out of here!
Mayor Grange made
her leave of absence permanent today...
Officially resigning during a
press conference, this morning.
The move triggers a special election to
name a new mayor in the coming months.
District Attorney Harvey Dent
remains the front-runner.
But, for how long?
Today's viral footage of a
botched attempt to catch Batman
is yet another embarrassing
episode for Dent,
that has his poll
numbers slipping.
It's a temporary dip.
Is it, Harvey?
You were wise to accept
my offer of collusion.
But Batman is making you and
your private army look like...
To borrow a phrase,
a confederacy of dunces.
Harvey, my friend...
it's time for a game changer.
What do you think?
Do you think it's working?
Based on body language? No.
I've seen more
intimate depositions.
True. But, they have
a lot in common.
That's why I set them up.
Maybe they just
need time to warm up.
So, you've spent time overseas?
Uh, yes. You?
Yes.
Hmm.
It's mine. Message from Dent.
Duty calls.
I'm afraid I have to go.
Can I drop you off somewhere?
Sure, yep.
Anywhere works for me.
At least they're
leaving together.
Only a matter of time before
the wedding invitations go out.
I still think they're
a good match.
Bruce Wayne,
billionaire matchmaker.
Here's a question for you.
Are you more concerned about
their match, or ours?
Point taken.
Name your punishment.
Ooh, let's see.
Well, I haven't been dancing
in years.
Dancing, it is.
Smooth as it gets, Mr. Wayne.
Thanks.
It's all downhill from here.
Sorry to interrupt dinner,
ladies and gentlemen.
But if you hand over
all your valuables...
we'll be on our way
before your veal gets cold.
Hold on a second, boys.
Forget the trinkets.
We just hit the jackpot.
Bruce Wayne.
I'd say you're worth
20 million in ransom.
Maybe more.
When I say "down," get down.
- Bruce, no. Don't.
- Trust me.
Enjoy the rest of your evening.
Whoa.
Batman has some competition.
Last night, Gotham City
entered a new era of justice.
A robbery was thwarted by a new
member of the Special Crimes Unit.
His name is Deathstroke.
As you can see, Gotham
finally has a true champion.
And on his first night on duty
he saved Gotham's favorite son...
Bruce Wayne.
I'd like to thank Harvey Dent's
team for their timely intervention.
Gotham's criminals now have
another reason to change careers.
And they had better move fast.
Rounding up Gotham's criminals
is top priority.
Starting with Batman.
Let's get some pictures.
How does a guy named
Deathstroke keep such a low profile?
It's like he doesn't exist.
Or, he erases all evidence
of his existence.
Everyone leaves footsteps.
I'll reach out to
my MI6 contacts.
They'll turn up something.
They always do.
I still think the only way to
figure this guy out is to find him.
We don't need to find him.
He'll find us.
All the merchandise is on board.
Money first.
Then, we talk merchandise.
What if they pay half up front?
No.
If it's a setup, they'll
be out half the money.
Good point. Deal's off.
Is that it?
Missed a few. Freighter deck.
Got them. Four, total.
You aim left, I'll aim right.
Wait. Is it my birthday?
On three.
One... two...
Thanks for the assist.
Don't thank me, yet.
You're next.
We're on the same side.
No. You're a hero.
That's your first weakness.
She's the second.
Nothing personal.
But you're just
leverage in this equation.
Ha!
Dr. Kirk.
I need your help.
There's still mild
brain swelling.
But she's breathing on
her own. That's good.
When can I move her?
She needs to stay
for observation.
More than anything,
she needs rest.
She's not safe here.
No one in this hospital is
safe, as long as she's here.
Katana wasn't admitted
as a patient.
No one knows she's here.
I'll take care of her, myself.
And I'll make sure it stays that way.
Thank you, Dr. Kirk.
Get whoever did this
and we'll call it even.
My sources agree.
Deathstroke is no hero.
He's an elite mercenary.
A true pro, who shouldn't
be underestimated.
And he'll do whatever it takes
to achieve his objective.
Dent doesn't have the connections
to bring in a world-class phantom.
Someone else is
pulling the strings.
I have a lock on Dent's phone.
He's at City Hall.
We've started with a bang.
But, we need to
talk about the future.
Indeed. A future free of bats.
You have to be more careful,
Deathstroke.
We can't have another incident
like the one at the pier.
That's a P.R. nightmare.
P.R. is your problem.
I'll do whatever it
takes, until it's done.
He's your guy.
Talk some sense into him.
Gladly.
Shall we do this the easy way?
Or, the fun way?
You can't kill me.
I'm too important.
I couldn't agree more.
You hired Deathstroke,
and he turned on you.
Psychopaths.
You just can't trust them.
You'd think I'd know that,
by now.
But, I'm a sucker for crazy.
Anyhoo. It leaves quite
a quandary for you, bat buddy.
Which is?
You can fight one enemy, me.
Or, you can rescue
another enemy, Dent.
Deathstroke has him.
For how long, who can say?
So the question is,
what kind of hero are you?
Mmm, that's a good bat.
Leave.
Yes, Mr. Dent.
What's on your mind?
You'll never get away with this.
I already have.
The police, your precious
SCU, nowhere in sight.
Why are you doing this?
I was hired
to neutralize Batman.
By me! I hired you.
Why am I here?
I thought that was clear,
Mr. Dent.
You're the bait.
You're tracking Dent's
phone on the sky tram?
What's he doing there?
Not sightseeing, I'm afraid.
Though the identity
of the hostage remains unconfirmed...
Multiple reports now indicate it's
Gotham District Attorney, Harvey Dent.
An operator like Deathstroke
will be expecting your attack.
Then I'll have to
do the unexpected.
Forget Gotham PD, Chuck.
How close can you
get us to that sky tram?
You take the heat and
I'll get you close enough
to dance with that
dope on a rope.
Good answer, Chuck.
Room for one more?
I thought my job was tough.
You picked a good day
to call in sick, Katana.
We're almost within range.
Can I at least get a sound bite?
Fine. Can I ask a question
off the record, then?
Why rescue Dent?
He's trying to get rid of you.
I protect all the
citizens of Gotham.
No matter how
misguided they may be.
Go time. Ready when you are.
Using a news chopper
as cover was clever.
Yet predictable.
And unnecessary, of course.
I welcome you with open arms.
Is that what you told Dent?
This isn't about Dent.
It's about you.
You got two choices.
I press a button...
Dent dies.
Or kill me and save Dent.
Either way, tonight is the end
of the hero known as Batman.
You're not the first
to predict my end.
And you won't be the last.
You won't concede.
Nor will you.
Tonight is the end for
none of us.
Wishful thinking, Batman.
No!
I appreciate
what you did. I do.
But this doesn't change
anything between us.
You're still a vigilante,
you're breaking the law...
And it's my job
to uphold the law.
Hello, Harvey.
My congratulations to you both on
surviving a most horrendous ordeal.
I'd say a celebration
is in order.
But I imagine Batman is
consumed with torturing himself
over Deathstroke's demise.
Poor Batman.
Don't be too hard on yourself.
You were saying something
about upholding the law?
District
Attorney, Harvey Dent, is safe today
after a harrowing standoff on
the Gotham sky tram.
Batman hitched a ride with
the Sky Watch news team
to access the sky tram
undetected and rescue Dent...
An official who has denounced
Batman as a criminal.
I protect all the
citizens of Gotham.
No matter how
misguided they may be.
Misguided or not,
Dent is reviving his anti-hero
agenda in the wake of the crisis.
And enjoying a poll bump, as
Gotham's mayoral race ramps up.
I hesitate to use the word
"hero," when describing myself...
But if it hadn't been for me, putting
my life in danger for the city...
Deathstroke's true nature
might never have been uncovered.
District Attorney Dent, weren't
you the one who hired Deathstroke?
We're out of time.
No more questions.
She told Batman it was
off the record.
And you believed her?
See, that's why you need me
back out there with you.
Deathstroke chose his fate.
There's nothing else
Batman could have done.
I know, Alfred.
Batman isn't to blame.